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Finding the Third Proportional to 141.75 and 172.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 141.75 and 172.22 is: 209.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.75 : 172.22 = 172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.75/172.22 = 172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.75x = 172.22 × 172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.75x = 29,659.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,659.30/141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.24

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